If you're boycotting Golden Farm, let Sonny Kim, the owner, know how much money you no longer spend there each week.And that you'll be back in the store, cash (or plastic) in hand, after he negotiates a fair union contract.

The boycott, requested by Golden Farm employees, has caused a 50% drop in sales on peak days (Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve), some store employees have estimated. Boycotters want the owner to

sign
a fair union contract with the employees and include paid sick days,

restore employees'work hours that the owner cut illegally in retaliation for employees organizing,and

reinstate employees
who were fired in retaliation for organizing.

To help, just fill out a paper card like the one shown above (get it from a picketer) or an online form.

Monday, January 28, 2013

The 2012 Annual Report: Revolutionary Civics in Action, issued today by City Councilmember Brad Lander,reportson what he and his constituents' achieved in 2012 by working together. Reprinted here are the projects that benefit Kensington, Windsor Terrace, or both. Let's see what we can get done in 2013!

Safe StreetsWithin the 39th Council District, my office partners with our local
precincts and the NYC Department of Transportation to find safety
solutions for streets in our neighborhoods. For instance, many people in
Park Slope and Windsor Terrace have called for safety improvements to Bartel-Pritchard Square and 15th Street. After years of advocacy, Community Boards 6 and 7 and I welcomed the reconfiguration of the circle, including installation of a new traffic light at 15th Street, as well as new markings to prevent vehicles from cutting across traffic.
A new bike lane is also planned for 15th Street (along with bike arrows
on 14th Street) to enhance the safety of a popular biking route and
deter speeding.Continuing work with the NYC Department of Transportation to make
repairs and additions to the badly damaged and dangerous nine-lane
Prospect Expressway pedestrian crossing at Church Avenue, using funds
awarded through Participatory Budgeting.Public TransitInstallation of a new globe and fencing at the Fort Hamilton Parkway F/G
subway station, in response to research compiled by Participatory
Budgeting delegates.Won service restorations for B61 and B69 buses and permanent extension of the G train to Church Avenue.Livable Neighborhoods: Plazas, Parks, Libraries, and Landmarks

This year, we welcomed the reopening of the...new Kensington Library, where work is underway to outfit the community room for small performances with funds awarded through Participatory Budgeting.Public spaces breathe life into our neighborhoods. In Kensington, when residents put forth an idea for creating a small plaza on an widened sidewalk on Church Avenue,
my office brought together neighbors and City agencies to discuss a
plan to add a few trees, benches, and granite blocks – to create a small
space where people can sit for a few minutes, to enjoy an ice cream,
coffee, or conversation. In June, we celebrated the installation of Kensington Plaza with inaugural plantings in the tree beds. Since then, the NYC Department of Transportation installed a new high visibility crosswalk at the intersection and a new streetlight. And a new volunteer group – the Kensington Plaza Stewards – maintains the plaza and organizes informal community gatherings.Working closely with the Windsor Terrace community’s Green Beans Not Walgreens campaign to push for a new grocery store in Windsor Terrace following the closure of Key Food.Continuing to push for a full-service supermarket in Windsor Terrace. As part of the planned improvements for Dome Playground
[Borough Park], which I funded in conjunction with Borough President Marty Markowitz,
there will be a community meeting with the NYC Department of Parks to
discuss renovation of the playground. The International Mother Language
monument, which was popular in the diverse, vibrant, and growing
Kensington community during Participatory Budgeting, will be one of the
elements under discussion.

As a stay-at-home mom to two
beautiful girls, I had to learn how to make ends meet on a budget. With prices
going up and paychecks being less, it can seem daunting to save a dollar.
Coupons are a great way to save money, but using them to their full extent can
be confusing, frustrating, and time-consuming! That's why I created Crazy Couponing!

Crazy Couponing started with a little Facebook
page I created to help my family members save money. I was always getting
tons of stuff for just a few dollars. It amazed my family, and they didn't
understand how I did it. That very Facebook page has grown to over 3100 fans!
Apparently, I'm not the only one looking for a deal!

Crazy Couponing has
evolved beyond coupons. It has become a community where we share deals, sales,
freebies, parenting tips, homemade and DIY projects, and money making programs.
It's a place where moms and dads can turn when they feel like they are
struggling with finances or parenting. I am extremely proud of how fast it has
grown, and I'm hoping you will take a look and be able to benefit from it. Even
if I can help one person, it makes it all worth it.

Sunday, January 27, 2013

BUGS
is a vibrant middle school opening in 2013, dedicated to civicengagement and the interdisciplinary study of environmental sustainability.

BUGS Applications due April 1st!TheBrooklyn Urban Garden Charter School (BUGS) is now accepting applications for approximately 140 incoming 6th graders for the 2013-14 school year. As with all charter schools, BUGS is a tuition-free public school open to all NYC residents, with mandatory priority given to CSD15 residents. To be eligible for admission, all students must complete and submit an application. You can apply online by using the Common Application, by mail, or in person. Instructions for each method are available in the Admissions tab on our website,BUGSbrooklyn.org

More information about our program, educational approach, and frequently asked questions is on our website, BUGSbrooklyn.org.

LOTTERY: Aswith all charter schools, if there are more applicants than available slots, there will be a random lottery. If there is a BUGS lottery, it will be held on April 11, 2013 at 6:30pm at BUGS’s school location (with Bishop Ford Central Catholic High School), 500 19th Street, Brooklyn, NY (between 10th Ave and Prospect Park West).

Please visit our website for details and don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions at admissions@BUGSbrooklyn.org or (212) 437-8318. We look forward to meeting all of our interested families and students!

A total body workout plus fun--that's Derby Fit, the women's roller skating class at Greenwood Playground. The drills used are adapted from roller derby: jogging and dynamic movement, land drills to build the muscles used in skating, and skating drills. The drills don't involve contact.Derby Fit will return in April for its third season. The two-hour classes are held on weekend mornings. Taught by Ariel Assault, Gotham Girls Roller Derby 's director of coaching, the class is for skaters at all levels.If you'd like to participate, send an e-mail to derbyfit.greenwood @ gmail.com.Ariel Assault has coached roller derby for seven years and has led Derby Fit since its first season in 2010. She played competitive roller derby for four seasons as a skater and coach with the Gotham Girls Roller Derby, New York City's only all-female flat-track roller derby league.Look for Derby Fit on Facebook.Greenwood PlaygroundE. 5th Street, between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Greenwood Avenuenear the border between Windsor Terrace and KensingtonFriends of Greenwood Playground(347) 497-3490 http://friendsofgreenwoodplayground.org http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Greenwood-Playground/223014854379847

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Two wonderful people--Jim Brennan and Joan Bartolomeo--are engaged to be married. They'll have their wedding this summer. The groom-to-be represents New York State Assembly District 44 (sections of Park Slope, Flatbush, Kensington, Midwood, and Windsor Terrace). The bride-to-be is president of Brooklyn Economic Development Corporation (BEDC). We wish them much happiness.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Hush Money plays jazz tonight at Hamilton's from 9:00 p.m. to 11:45 p.m. Hush Money is John McNeil on trumpet, Jeremy Udden on alto saxophone, Aryeh Kobrinsky on bass, and Vinnie Sperrazza on drums.The quartet will be in the studio recording on January 27th and 28th.Hamilton's2826 Fort Hamilton Parkway, southeast corner of E. 4th Street
Windsor
Terrace, by the Kensington borderBrooklyn, New York

A rally for improvements to the G train will focus on the need formore frequent service, better communication by the MTA with riders--especially when there are service changes or disruptions--and free
out-of-system transfers from the Broadway G stop to Hewes or Lorimer and
from the Fulton G stop to Atlantic/Barclays.Gather this Sunday, January 27th, at 1:00 p.m., at the corner of Metropolitan Avenue and Union Avenue, at the Metropolitan/Lorimer stop on the G.To RSVP, click here and scroll to the bottom of the page. Hot chocolate will be served.Volunteers are needed to help with preparations. E-mail
Rebecca Bailin, Senior Organizer for Riders Alliance, at rebecca @ ridersny.org, or call her
at (212) 590-9504.The rally is hosted by State Senator Daniel Squadron and State Senator Martin Dilan.The co-sponsors include Congressperson Carolyn Maloney, Comptroller John Liu, Borough President Marty Markowitz, Senator Eric Adams, Senator Michael Gianaris, Senator Velmanette Montgomery, Assemblymember Joe Lentol, Assemblymember Joan Millman, Councilmember Letitia James, Councilmember Brad Lander, Councilmember Stephen Levin, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, NYC Transit Riders Council, Straphangers Campaign, Transportation Alternatives, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, Neighbors Allied for Good Growth, and St. Nicks Alliance, in cooperation with Congressperson Nydia Velázquez.

Riders Alliancec/o Fund for the City of New York121 Avenue of the Americas #6New York, NY 10013(212) 590-9427info @ ridersny.orghttp://www.ridersny.org

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

New
and ongoing construction work at 701-711 Caton Avenue, planned
construction work at 22 Caton Place, and activity at 23 Caton Place will be the topics of a meeting co-hosted by Councilmember Brad Lander’s office and Community Board 7′s Buildings and Construction Committee.The School Construction Authority will update the community on the construction of PS/IS 437 at 701-711 Caton Avenue, a kindergarten through 8th grade school that will serve 750 students.Hudson Properties, the new developer for 22 Caton Place, will give a presentation about the new development and the scope of construction of this long-stalled site. The article "Caton Place Neighbors Jeer 8-Story Building," published in January 2006, details the beginnings of the controversial and troubled saga of this property.23 Caton Place is active again. Its architect is Karl Fisher. "Foreclosure for 23 Caton Place Development," published a few months ago, links to additional informative articles. Councilmember Lander's office is working to contact the architect or the owner to get some facts in time for the meeting.

The NYPD issued a Silver Alert for
Vincenzo Lattanzio at 9:10 p.m. Mr. Lattanzio is an eighty-three-year-old white male. He was last seen leaving his
residence near 58th Street and 16th Avenue in Brooklyn yesterday, January 17th, at 3:00 p.m.He
is 5'4" in height, weighs 150 pounds, and is wearing glasses, a green bubble
jacket, light blue pants, and a black hat.

Mr. Lattanzio suffers from dementia. He only
speaks Italian. If you see him, call 9-1-1.

International Rock Garden at Kensington Plaza

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